How far is City of Lowell, MA from Dunstable, MA?

The driving distance from City of Lowell, MA to Dunstable, MA is about 10.8 miles (17.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.6 miles (13.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.81 mi
00h 19m
Flight
8.56 mi
13.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.56 mi
Kilometers
13.78 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.81 mi
Kilometers
17.4 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dunstable
Thu, Apr 16, 12:30 AM EDT
Return by in City of Lowell
Thu, Apr 16, 12:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Lowell
2026-04-16T00:10
Arrive Dunstable
Thu, Apr 16, 12:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Lowell
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Tyngsboro
MA

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From City of Lowell
5.4 mi
00h 09m
To Dunstable
5.4 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Lowell and Dunstable.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Lowell and Dunstable.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    529 ft · 40 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Middlesex Street

    155 m · 15 sec · Middlesex Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Branch Street

    971 ft · 26 sec · Branch Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto School Street

    679 ft · 16 sec · School Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Westford Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Westford Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Westford Street

    1901 ft · 40 sec · Westford Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Drum Hill Road

    1877 ft · 41 sec · Drum Hill Road

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Drum Hill Rotary

    81 m · 5 sec · Drum Hill Rotary

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto Drum Hill Rotary

    64 m · 5 sec · Drum Hill Rotary

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight toward US 3 North: Nashua New Hampshire

    1268 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Westford Road, Tyngsboro, Westford

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Westford Road, Westford

    77 m · 11 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Westford Road

    2187 ft · 52 sec · Westford Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Dunstable Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Dunstable Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Lowell Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lowell Street

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    2603 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    44 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Lowell and Dunstable.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
175.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 3 North
3.99 mi · 37%
Westford Street
1.97 mi · 18%
Dunstable Road
1.46 mi · 13%
Lowell Street
1.15 mi · 11%
Westford Road
0.77 mi · 7%
Main Street
0.52 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 3 North

Merge slight left

3.75 mi · 00h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.2 mi
8.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tyngsboro
00h 09m from City of Lowell
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving City of Lowell and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dunstable.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Lowell to Dunstable?

The road trip is about 10.8 miles (17.4 km) and usually takes 00h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tyngsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.4 miles from City of Lowell and 5.4 miles from Dunstable.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 8.6 miles (13.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.48 one way or $2.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around City of Lowell and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dunstable.

Stop Ideas Near Tyngsboro

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tyngsboro, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tyngsboro.

BUS

Nashua, NH

14 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

29 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
RAIL

Haverhill station

30 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

35 mi away
119 Canal St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Lowell and Dunstable. Straight-line distance: 8.56 mi (13.78 km).

City of Lowell

#1 City of Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population109,945
Coordinates42.6388700, -71.3217100
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Dunstable

#2 Dunstable

Human settlement in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population3,404
Coordinates42.6750900, -71.4828400
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Lowell (-71.32171, 42.63887)
End: Dunstable (-71.48284, 42.67509)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.38 gal
1.44 L · about $1.48
Round trip
$2.96
0.76 gal · 2.88 L
Estimated CO2
3.4 kg one way
Round trip: 6.8 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.48 $2.96
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.67 $3.34
Premium $4.80 $1.82 $3.65
Diesel $4.49 $1.71 $3.41

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Lowell and Dunstable. The current time is 00:10:37.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.